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Aug 13, 1980 Willie Nelson performs the national anthem for the Democratic National Convention at New York's Madison Square Garden as Jimmy Carter is nominated for president. A political cartoon later responds, "Hey, that was just great, Mr. Nelson. Really super. Say what song was that, anyway?" - Places
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Aug 13, 1967 Producer Michael Knox is born in Macon, Georgia. He oversees Jason Aldean's hits, plus such titles as Trace Adkins' "This Ain't No Love Song," Montgomery Gentry's "Where I Come From" and Thomas Rhett's "It Goes Like This" - Titles
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Aug 13, 2004 Songwriters Allen Shamblin and Tom Douglas begin a two-night stand at the Owl Bar in Sundance, Utah, sponsored by the Bluebird Cafe. Based on a phrase from a magazine, Shamblin suggests they co-write a song called "The House That Built Me." The finished product becomes a 2010 hit for Miranda Lambert - Time
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Aug 13, 1970 Governor Lester Maddox declares Johnny Cash Day in Georgia, as Cash performs for 700 prisoners being released early for good behavior - Miscellaneous
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Aug 13, 2013 Capitol releases the Luke Bryan album "Crash My Party"
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